Blue Hen Summer Skill-Specific Pitching/Catching Camp

Camp Description

The instructional pitching camp is a skill specific camp designed to completely emphasize different techniques and approaches to pitching.

This camp focuses a tremendous amount of time on developing good pitching mechanics. Time will also be spent educating young pitchers about how to grip and throw different pitches. Please be informed that this camp does not involve an extensive amount of throwing and will not be detrimental to anyone's summer baseball pitching schedules.

The instructional catching camp is a skill specific camp designed to emphasize fundamental catching skills. These skills will include receiving, blocking and the development of catch-and-throw skills. Catchers will also have the opportunity to receive pitches from pitchers in the pitchers camp so that instruction can be provided in the areas of receiving and setup behind home plate.

General Information

All Campers receive a camp T-Shirt!

Small instructor-to-camper ratios allow for individual attention to each camper and direct instruction is focused on the campers' needs.

Facilities - Bob Hannah Stadium
Formerly called Delaware Diamond, Bob Hannah Stadium is the home of the Blue Hen Baseball team. The stadium was renamed in May, 2000 in honor of longtime baseball coach Bob Hannah, who announced his retirement after a legendary 36-year career following the 2000 season. The natural grass stadium, one of the finest collegiate baseball facilities in the East, seats 1,300 for baseball. Features of the stadium include an enclosed press box, an outdoor batting cage, and banners on the outfield fence signifying Delaware's numerous conference titles and NCAA appearances. The field dimensions are 330 down the left and rightfield lines and 400 to center field.

These camps are open to any and all entrants.

Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way we communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you signed up for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.

Camp Waiver Information

Medical forms will be attached to your e-mailed receipt and are available on-line. Please print fill out and bring to camp.

Directions

Accommodations

This is not an "overnight" camp. Players traveling from out of town will be responsible for securing their own accommodations.

Miscellaneous Information

What if I have to cancel a camp? We do not offer refunds on cancelled campers, just a future camp credit if you decide to cancel, but we do have what is called "Cancellation Protection". We offer basic Cancellation Protection to allow participants some peace of mind in case plans change. This allows us to keep our prices low and provide the best service possible. Due at the time of registration, Cancellation Protection entitles you to a full refund of camp fees should you cancel your registration more than 7 days prior to the start of a camp. If you cancel within 7 days of the start of your session, we will give you a camp credit for all money paid. The credit is valid for three years from camp date. Credit with insurance is transferable to family members or friends, and good toward a future camp.